TWI337926B - Tool storage rack - Google Patents

Description

1^3/926 IX. Description of the invention: - [Technical field to which the invention belongs] • The invention relates to a tool storage rack that can store and store hand tools such as sleeves. [Prior Art] In the past, 'tool storage racks, such as socket racks, etc., are often provided with various rail-shaped structures such as external t-shaped rails to allow the tool to be stored to be adjusted to the proper position. Certain convenience. US 5,228,57G discloses a sleeve storage rack 20 having a "quick release mechanism" having a plurality of quick release mechanism sleeves for attaching tools, and a hollow space on the surface of the pocket 20 The wall surfaces on both sides of the connected hollow space Ρθ1 form a double-layered track 68 in a mutually symmetrical structure; the: "4 track for the quick release mechanism 22 - the middle large cylinder 24 slides, the lower track provides space - A shoulder portion %, 58 is attached to the large cylinder 24. The sleeve storage rack 20 is locked at the end of the rail with an end cap 32. At the time of installation, the quick release mechanism 22 is placed in the hollow space along the direction of the groove in the extending direction and is locked by the end cap. This type of sleeve storage rack 2〇 must form a rail in a mutually symmetrical structure on both side walls of the internal space, which has a complicated structure, high manufacturing cost and high defect rate; on the other hand, the end of the sleeve storage rack is also Set the end cap 'for locking. All of the above produce a complication at the time of manufacture' thus increasing the cost. • In recent years, there are many sets of “outer track” (9) special m US5, 228, 570. The biggest difference is that the “external track” type of sleeve frame is set on the outside of the sleeve body, and then the sleeve connector Slide 124459.doc 1337926 t to mount on the track. For example, Mr. Gao Ruigan's TW33 8418, US5862913, TW388326; TW478450, US6,044,985; TW507659; TW405507. US6,415,933; TW501526^US6,669, G32 and other patents are all excellent works in this industry. “And the “external track” of such a sleeve is still an additional burden on the material to be manufactured. If it can be dispensed with, the material cost can be greatly reduced. [Summary of the Invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to disclose a tool storage rack that has the advantages of simplified structure, ease of manufacture, and reduced cost.

According to the present invention, a tool storage rack includes: a frame body that provides a hollow space, the frame body includes at least one storage surface, and the at least one storage surface is provided with a mounting groove. Invented and provided at least one tool connector that can be inserted into the mounting groove to be coupled to the frame to receive a tool; the at least one tool connector, the first fixed end, can pass through the frame The mounting groove of the body is mounted on the back side of the receiving surface; and a second fixed end is coupled to a tool to be stored. The tool connector can also be provided with a limiting member to assist the worker and the connecting device: between the receiving surface and the limiting member, without inadvertently leaving the mounting groove. This is a tool storage rack, especially a conventional sleeve holder. Innovative improvements in component reduction, increased strength, and reduced manufacturing costs are achieved. The detailed features and advantages of this creation can be further understood through the contents and drawings described below. [Embodiment] Embodiment 1 As shown in FIG. 1A - FIG. 2A - 2C, FIG. 3A - 3C, the tool of the present invention 124459.doc is preferably a sleeve frame (but can also be applied to storage. Other tools, such as a wrench, include: a frame U 提供 providing a hollow space, comprising at least one storage surface U2, the at least one storage surface 12 is provided with a mounting groove 丨 14; and at least one tool connection The device 150 has a structure that can be inserted into the female body groove 114 in a mounting direction to be coupled to the frame body 11〇. In accordance with the spirit of the present invention, in a basic embodiment, the mounting groove Η # is preferably a closed slit structure that does not extend through the frame body 11/receiving surface 112 and a tool connector can be mounted anywhere on the mounting groove 114. In this example, the tool connector 15 is coupled to the frame body 110 after being inserted into the mounting groove, preferably after being rotated by an angle, and the tool connector 15 is mounted in a different direction from the mounting groove 114. (For example, the mounting direction may be orthogonal to the direction in which the mounting groove 114 extends). In a variant embodiment, the mounting groove 114 does not extend through the frame body 11/receiving surface 112, and the mounting groove ι4 is provided with a mounting starter for mounting the tool connector 15 at a suitable position; the tool connector 150 Inserting the mounting start portion in a mounting direction orthogonal to the direction in which the mounting groove 延伸 14 extends, and then sliding directly to the positioning; the mounting start portion is closed by a locking member such as a closed cover (not shown). The at least one tool connector 丨5〇 includes a first fixed end 152, the structure of which can be inserted into the mounting groove of the frame body 11 in the mounting direction and mounted on the back side 116 of the receiving surface n2; The two fixed ends 154 can be combined with a tool to be stored, such as a sleeve or the like. Other similar changes may be derived from the above embodiments. For example, the mounting groove U4 may also pass through the frame 11〇 in a conventional manner, and then the end of the frame is closed by an end cover (not shown). 14 is formed in a joint with the end cap 124459.doc 1337926 152 to form a spacer limiting member 153, a section of the groove 114 to connect the tool to be larger than the mounting limit (four), which can be on the storage surface 112 and the groove U4 After the appropriate resistance (restriction) insertion action anti-150 inserted into the women's ditch take-off soil ' or the square tool connector 150 t installed without unforbearing to remove the installation groove 丨 2, on the other hand can prevent the installation The sleeve s is directly in contact with the storage surface 112, and the wear of the corpse can be worn.

The non-limiting member 153 is in the form of a circle, but may have other shapes. According to an alternative embodiment, the second fixed end 154 can be provided with a larger than the width of the mounting groove ι 4 so that the second fixed end 154 replaces the restricting member 153 to block (limit) the insertion of the first fixed end 152. A stabilizing member (not shown) for contacting/bonding the end of the first fixed end 152 may be additionally provided in the hollow space of the frame body 11 to make the mounting of the first fixed end 152 more stable. When installing the tool storage rack, firstly, as shown in FIG. 1A to FIG. 1c, the user can hold the second fixed end 154, and the first fixed end 152 is installed in a direction different from the direction in which the mounting groove 114 extends (for example, The mounting groove 114 is inserted into the mounting groove 114 until the insertion action is blocked by a restraining member 153, a second fixed end 154, or a stabilizing member (not shown) located in the hollow space of the frame body 11. Next, as shown in FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C, the first fixed end 152 is rotated at an angle (the example in the figure is about 90 degrees), so that the bottom surface of the first fixed end 152 is on the back side 116 of the receiving surface 112. The positioning is obtained by a stop of the side of the hollow region, a frictional force or other positioning structure such as the aforementioned stabilizer provided in the hollow space of the frame body 110. According to a preferred embodiment, the back side 116 of the receiving surface 112 is provided with a positioning portion 118; oppositely, the first fixed end 152 of the tool connector i5 is provided with a corresponding surface on the bottom surface and coupled with the positioning portion ι18 .doc 1337926 Mating portion 158. Thereby, the tool connector 150 can be smoothly slid along the positioning portion 118 to an appropriate position after being mounted on the back side 116 of the storage surface 112. This "slidable" effect provides ease of installation. For example, when the tools of the tool connector 150 are sleeves having different outer diameters, the sliding effect can match the different sizes of the sleeves, and the sleeves can be moved to the mounting position or pre-position. Set the installation location. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the positioning portion 118 of the back side 116 of the receiving surface 112 can be formed into a groove shape.

The positioning groove (which may be a single continuous positioning groove or a positioning groove divided into several segments), and the fitting portion 15 8 is a convex piece that can be slid into the positioning groove. In another embodiment, the positioning portion 118 can also be a positioning hole (not shown) of a predetermined position, so that the fitting portion 158 in the form of a bump can be slid into the positioning hole of the pre-alignment to obtain the positioning. According to the above, it can be understood that an assembly tool storage rack is as follows: 〇v. The frame body has a hollow space and at least one storage surface. The Qianna surface is provided with a frame that does not penetrate the frame. a closed annular groove of the body/storage surface; a positioning portion 背 can be provided on one of the back sides of the storage surface, 2. a plurality of tool connectors are provided, each tool connecting device is fixed, and a tool can be combined with the tool to be stored 2 fixed end 丨 3. Insert the first fixed end of each tool connector into the 'A different from the direction in which the mounting groove extends. The stomach is preferably inserted along the yoke. Insert the mounting groove until the insertion action is received by the tool. One of the joints on the connector), 4) Rotate the tool connector by an angle until the back side of one of the first solid-* storage faces is positioned. The end is engaged in the 124459.doc 1337926

It can be understood that, in the foregoing embodiment, since the tool connector i 5 穿 is inserted into the mounting groove ι 4 by the first fixed end 152 and then positioned (a preferred embodiment is rotated by an angle and then positioned), and Sliding on the mounting groove 丨14, which is more complicated than the conventional technique of adding an external rail (commonly a T-shaped rail) and a slider to make the tool connector slidable; especially the frame of the present invention The mounting groove 114 on the body 110 can be designed to not penetrate the closed-shaped slit structure of the frame body 110/storage surface 112, so that the frame 11 can be omitted from the conventional technology at the tail end (free end). The positioning block or end cap, and the solid outer T-shaped rail, the frame body 110 constitutes fewer components, and the cost is lower, but the strength is better. Embodiment 2 FIG. 4A - FIG. 4D discloses the structural design of the tool connector 15A of FIG. 3 to FIG. 3: The design of the tool storage rack 100 with the anti-theft component is used when the sleeve s is fixed.

The anti-theft assembly 180 has an elongated anti-theft piece Hi as a detachment prevention structure, and a locking piece 1 82 ′ in which the elongated burglar-proof piece i 8 〇 extends laterally past each of the locking pieces 182. With respect to the locking piece 182, each of the I-connecting and knotting devices 150 may be provided with a corresponding one of the through holes 156' extending from the first fixed end 152 to the second fixed end 154, preferably extending from the center of the fixed end 152 to the first The center of the two fixed ends 154. Therefore, the locking piece 182 can extend through the sleeve securing portion 'from the second fixed end of the tool connector to the first fixed end 152 along the through hole 156 and is fixed to the end of the first end 152. This is in conjunction with the tool connector 15〇 and the sleeve S on the frame body 110; the long-shaped anti-theft piece 18〇/anti-separation structure can prevent the sleeve 8 that is fixed to the tool connector 150 from falling out and make Fixed to work 124459.doc 1337926 The sleeve with the connector 150 can not be removed at will. * According to a preferred embodiment, the ends of each of the locking tabs 182 are substantially two in shape. The stop portion 184 is released by the pressing force after the thicker stop portion 184 extends toward the thinner end and is allowed to be pressed toward the air d so that the end is pressed through the through hole 156. It expands outward and cannot be returned to the perforation 156. Corresponding to the end structure of the locking piece 182, the through hole 156 is preferably substantially two-way from the second fixed end 154 of the tool connector 150 toward the first fixed end 152. Thus, the size of the stop portion 184 can be matched with the first fixing. The thinner perforations 156 at the end 152 reduce the use of material while still achieving a good stop effect. According to the present embodiment, in the shopping mall, the sleeve S of the tool storage rack 1 fixed to the tool connector 150 cannot be removed by the protection of the anti-theft component 18; and the consumer purchases the tool storage rack. When you want to use it after 1 ,, you only need to use a tool such as scissors to cut the long security piece 181 and the locking piece 182.

use. The portion of the locking piece 182 that is cut can be removed from the opening side of the hollow portion of the frame. Embodiment 3 Figures 5A to 5G show a third embodiment of the present invention, which discloses a tool storage rack 200. The tool storage rack 2 can also store a wrench in addition to the structure of the tool storage rack 1 (9) described above, and can be placed in a single row of tools. In detail, the frame body 21 of the tool storage rack 200 includes a wrench receiving surface 23〇, which is provided with at least a wrench clamp 234' for holding the wrench We Wrench receiving surface 23, preferably having a concave plane The wrench 234 is located on the concave plane, and the edge of the concave plane is preferably surrounded by the outer flange 236. This - structure, & makes the wrench I24459.doc 12

W is stored on a flat surface, and the outer flange 236 also has a reduced wrench W.

The separation means is coupled to the frame body 210. Example 4

Structure 'Besides the ability to store the wrench, a double row of tools can be placed. The overall appearance of the frame 310 is such that the width of the frame 310 is smaller than the handle portion 32 and/or the description/advertising window 324. All of the above descriptions are intended to illustrate the preferred embodiments of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Any equivalent embodiments of the structure, the subject matter, and other simple variations of the scope of the patent application are intended to be covered by the scope of the application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1A to FIG. 1C are schematic diagrams showing a first state of a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C are schematic diagrams showing a first embodiment in a second state; wherein the tool connector of FIGS. 1A to 1C is rotated. Positioned at an angle. 3A through 3C illustrate the tool connector of the present invention. 4A to 4D are second embodiments of the present invention. 5A to 5G are third embodiments of the present invention. 6A to 6D show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 100 Tool storage rack 124459.doc •13- 1337926 110 Frame 112 Storage surface 114 Mounting groove 116 Back side of storage surface 112 118 Positioning part 120 Lifting part 122 Hanging part

124 Instructions / Advertising window 150 Tool connector 152 First fixed end 153 Restrictor 154 Second fixed end 156 Perforated 158 Fitting part 180 Anti-theft component

181 Anti-theft piece 182 Locking piece 184 Stopper 200 Tool storage rack 210 Frame 230 Wrench storage surface 234 Wrench clamp 236 Outer flange 300 Tool storage rack 124459.doc 14- 1337926

310 frame body 320 handles 324 instructions / advertising window S sleeve W wrench 124459.doc -15

Claims (1)

1337926 Patent Application No. 096147107 Replacement of Chinese Patent Application (September 99) X. Patent Application Range: 1. A tool storage rack comprising: / a frame providing a hollow space, the frame comprising At least one storage surface, the storage surface is provided with a mounting groove; at least one tool connector is configured to be inserted into the mounting groove in a mounting direction to be coupled to the frame body, the at least one tool connector comprising: a first a fixed end can be inserted into the mounting groove of the frame in the mounting direction and mounted on the back side of the receiving surface; and a second fixed end can be combined with a tool to be stored. 2. The tool storage rack of claim 1, wherein the second fixed end comprises a limiting member disposed between the first fixed end and the second fixed end, the limiting member having a section larger than the mounting groove And forming a space between the first fixed end. 3. The tool storage rack of claim 1, wherein the tool connector has a through hole extending from the first fixed end to the second fixed end. 4. The tool storage rack of claim 2, wherein the tool connector has a through hole extending from the first fixed end to the second fixed end. 5. The tool storage rack of claim 4, wherein: the tool holder of the tool storage rack is configured to fix a sleeve, and the tool storage rack further comprises an anti-theft assembly having a detachment prevention structure The sleeve is prevented from falling out of the tool connector, and the anti-theft assembly is provided with at least one locking piece, which can pass through the hollow portion of the sleeve, from the second fixed end of the tool connector: the hole extends To the first fixed end, and fixed to the end of the first fixed end, thereby being mounted on the frame together with the tool connector and the sleeve and fixed at 124459-990924.doc The sleeve on the tool connector cannot be removed at will. A > The tool storage device of claim 5, wherein the anti-theft component of the anti-theft component is an elongated anti-theft piece extending laterally through each of the locking pieces. 7. If the tool storage rack of claim 5, the structure of the end of each of the wipes/, and the lock pieces of the nails is owed to the jade u, the tapered arrow extending from the thicker stop to the thinner end is allowed and allowed After the hollow portion is pressed so that the end is pressed through the perforation, the stopper is expanded outward in the hole due to the release of the pressing force. The tool storage rack of claim 5, wherein the perforation is a structure that is substantially tapered from the first fixed end of the tool connector toward the first fixed end. >. The tool storage rack of claim 3, wherein: the tool storage rack of the tool is connected to the "structure can be fixed - sleeve, (4) tool storage rack into - step I includes anti-theft component, which has anti-detachment The structure can prevent the sleeve from falling out of the tool connector, the anti-theft assembly is provided with at least one locking piece, the locking piece can pass through the hollow portion of the sleeve and extend from the second fixed end of the tool connector along the perforation to the first The fixed end is fixed on the end of the first fixed end, thereby being mounted on the frame body together with the tool connector and the sleeve, and the sleeve fixed on the tool connector cannot be removed at random. The tool storage rack of claim 9 wherein the anti-seismic structure of the anti-theft component is a long-shaped anti-theft piece extending laterally through each of the locking pieces. 11. The tool storage rack of claim 9, wherein the end of each locking piece The structure is substantially hollow, and the thicker stop portion extends toward the thinner end, and is shaped like a field, and allows S to be pressed toward the hollow portion so that the end is pressed through the perforation. The stop is expanded outward due to the release of the pressing force, and cannot be returned to wear 124459-990924 .doc Inside the hole. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. The tool storage rack of claim 9, wherein the perforation is substantially tapered from the fixed end of the tool connector toward the first fixed end The structure. For example, if one of the items of the request item M2 is a storage rack with a surname, the tool is connected to the structure of the solid end, and after being rotated by an angle, the joint with the receiving surface is formed or released. Combined state. The item storage shelf of the item 1-12, wherein the storage surface has a &position; the first fixed end is provided with a fitting portion corresponding to the positioning °P. The tool storage rack of the item 14 of the present invention, wherein the positioning portion forms a groove-shaped positioning = ', and the wire-engaging portion is a bump that the card holder slides by the positioning groove. : π: The item storage rack of the item "12, wherein the installation groove is a closed slit structure that does not penetrate the frame body. For example, the tool storage rack of one of the items 1-12, wherein The mounting direction is different from the direction in which the groove extends. : The tool storage rack of one of the items 1-12 further includes one of the following: a handle, a hanging part, a description/advertising window. The tool storage rack of any one of items 1 to 12, wherein the frame body comprises a wrench receiving surface, and at least one wrench holder is provided for holding the wrench. For example, the tool storage rack of the month 14 The rack body includes a wrench storage surface, and is provided with at least one wrench clamp for holding the wrench. For example, the tool storage rack of claim 19, wherein the wrench storage surface has a concave plane, the wrench clamp is located under the wrench On the concave plane, such as the tool storage rack of claim 20, wherein the wrench storage surface has the following 124459-990924.doc 1337926 Concave plane, the wrench clamp is located on the concave plane. 23. The tool storage rack of claim 21, the edge of the concave plane being surrounded by a flange. 24. The tool storage rack of claim 22, the edge of the concave plane being surrounded by a flange. 25. The tool storage rack of claim 19, wherein the wrench receiving surface is detachably coupled to the frame. 26. The tool storage rack of claim 20, wherein the wrench receiving surface is detachably coupled to the frame. 27. The tool storage rack of one of claims 1-12, wherein the second fixed end has a profile that is greater than the width of the mounting groove. 28. The tool storage rack of one of claims 1 to 12, wherein a stabilizing member in contact with the first fixed end is disposed in the hollow space of the frame. 29. The tool storage rack of claim 13 wherein the first fixed end of the tool connector has a width that is substantially smaller than the length of the mounting groove. 30. A frame body for combining with a tool connector to be combined into a tool storage rack according to any one of claims 1-12, the frame body providing a hollow space and including at least one storage surface. The receiving surface is provided with a mounting groove for a first fixed end of a tool connector to be coupled to the frame through the mounting groove. 31. The frame of claim 30, wherein the mounting groove is a closed slit structure that does not extend through the frame. 32. The frame of claim 30 or 31, wherein the back side of one of the storage faces is provided with a positioning portion. 124459-990924.doc -4-99. 9. Year 1337926 33. The frame of claim 30 or 31, wherein the positioning portion forms a grooved positioning groove. 34. The frame of claim 30 or 31, wherein the frame comprises a wrench receiving surface provided with at least one wrench clamp for holding the wrench. 35. A tool connector, which is used in combination with a frame of claim 3 or 31 to form a tool storage rack for accommodating a tool, the frame having at least one storage surface 'the storage surface is provided with a mounting groove' Wherein the tool connector has: - a first end, which can pass through the coupling groove of the frame and is mounted on the back side of the storage surface of the frame; and a second fixed end that can be coupled with a tool. 36. The tool connector of claim 35, wherein the structure of the first fixed end is a rotation-angle and a state of being coupled to or disengaged from a back side of the storage surface. ° σ 37. The first fixed end and the second fixed end have a section and a space larger than the mounting groove. The tool connector of claim 35, wherein the second fixed end comprises a restriction member, and the restriction member has a 38 formed between the first fixed end and the first fixed end. The tool connector of claim 35, wherein the second fixing is The end has a profile that is larger than the width of the mounting groove. 39. The tool connector of claim 38, wherein the first fixed end of the ', re tool connector is substantially wider than the length of the mounting groove. 40. The tool of one of the claims 35-37 is cried, 疋,., beneficial, wherein the first fixed end of the tool connector has a width that is substantially smaller than the length of the mounting groove. 124459-990924.doc The tool connector of one of claims 35-3, wherein the tool connector has a perforation extending from the first fixed end to the second fixed end. 42. The tool connector of claim 41, wherein the perforation is a structure that is substantially tapered from a second fixed end of the tool connector toward the first fixed end. 43. The tool connector of claim 41, wherein the perforation extends from a center of the first fixed end to a center of the second fixed end. 44. The tool connector of claim 35, wherein the first fixed end of the tool connector has a width that is substantially smaller than a length of the mounting groove. 45. The tool connector of claim 35 or 44, having a perforation extending from the first fixed end to the second fixed end. 46. The tool connector of claim 45, wherein the perforation is a structure that tapers substantially from the second fixed end of the tool connector toward the first fixed end. 47. The tool connector of claim 45, wherein the perforation extends from a center of the first fixed end to a center of the second fixed end. 48. A method of assembling a tool storage rack, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a frame having a hollow space and at least one receiving surface, the receiving surface being provided with a frame that does not extend through the frame a closed installation groove of the body; (b) providing a plurality of tool connectors, each tool connector having a first fixed end and a second fixed end coupled to the tool to be stored; (c) a tool connector The first fixed end is inserted into the mounting groove in a mounting direction until the insertion action is blocked by a structure on the tool connector; 124459-990924.doc -6- 49 (4) Rotate the tool connector - angle until the first - The fixed end is engaged with the back side of one of the receiving faces and is positioned. • As in the case of group 48 of the claim 48, the method of the tool storage rack, the middle of the 'tool connector' - the end of the tool connector is the installation direction different from the direction in which the installation groove extends, and the installation groove is inserted. groove. a tool storage rack comprising: - a frame body, which provides a hollow space - the frame body includes at least one storage surface - a surface provided with a mounting groove extending through the frame body; H, the structure can be inserted through the ampoule and the testicle in a mounting direction. The mounting groove is coupled to the frame body; wherein the mounting direction is different from the extending direction of the mounting groove, and the at least-tool connector comprises: a first solid body, the frame body can be inserted along the mounting direction The groove is installed and mounted on the back side of the storage surface; and the port is combined with a tool to be stored, and the second end is disposed between the first fixed end and the second fixed end The limit j has a section larger than the mounting groove and forms a space with a fixed end; the end cap is used for End 124459-990924.doc